CS 33435

Lead Engineer Opportunity Available

Enfield

-55,895 + London Weighting

Full-Time
4 on 4 off, rotating 2 days and 2 nights

Ready to Lead a High-Performing Engineering Team and Make a Real Operational Impact?

If you''re an experienced engineering technician who thrives on solving problems, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement-this could be the career move you''ve been waiting for.

We don''t just manage waste-we transform it into opportunity. From sustainable energy generation to innovative recycling solutions, every day is focused on improving efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Now, we''re looking for a strong, hands-on Lead Engineer to help keep operations running at peak performance.

This is your chance to step into a leadership role where your technical expertise, decision-making, and people management skills will directly influence plant performance, team development, and site safety.

Why This Role Matters

As the Lead Engineer, you''ll be the driving force behind a skilled team of Maintenance Engineers and Technicians-ensuring plant reliability, minimising downtime, and creating a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance.

You won''t just manage the day-to-day.

You''ll coach, improve, problem-solve, and lead from the front.

Your ability to prioritise workloads, identify root causes, and deliver operational excellence will have a direct impact on productivity and business success.

What You''ll Be Responsible For

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team

You''ll supervise and support Maintenance Engineers and Technicians, ensuring the team responds quickly and effectively to all operational engineering demands.

You''ll mentor, coach, and develop engineers-helping them improve fault finding, problem solving, and technical capability.

Reduce Downtime and Improve Plant Performance

You''ll take ownership of engineering priorities, ensuring work is planned efficiently to maximise uptime and minimise disruption.

By leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities, you''ll identify recurring issues, prevent future failures, and continuously improve plant reliability.

Drive Safety and Compliance

Safety is non-negotiable.

You''ll ensure full compliance with all health and safety procedures, produce and review safety documentation, oversee permit-to-work systems, and manage contractors safely during maintenance and shutdown activities.

Your leadership will help build a strong, safe, and compliant engineering culture across site.

Manage Shutdowns and Critical Maintenance

You''ll plan and oversee scheduled shutdown days, coordinating engineering activity, contractor management, permits, and site safety to ensure smooth execution and minimal operational impact.

Communicate Performance and Priorities

Through effective handovers, shift reporting, and cross-functional communication, you''ll keep management, production, and engineering teams aligned and informed.

What We''re Looking For

We''re looking for someone who combines strong engineering knowledge with confident leadership.

You''ll likely come from roles such as:

• Senior Maintenance Engineer
• Engineering Supervisor
• Shift Engineering Manager
• Reliability Engineer
• Plant Engineer
• Site Engineering Manager
• Maintenance Team Leader
• Asset Care Engineer
• Multi-Skilled Engineer
• Operations Engineer
• Or a similar senior engineering role

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician or Maintenance Engineer
• Strong CMMS experience
• Budget and P&L management capability
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and willing to use platforms such as Trello and Slack
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Why You''ll Love This Opportunity

This isn''t just another engineering role.

It''s an opportunity to build a long-term career with a leading organisation where your contribution genuinely matters.

What You''ll Get

• Competitive salary
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training, coaching, and development
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Bike to work scheme

Because if you don''t grow-we don''t grow.

Be Part of Something Bigger

This is a business committed to improving lives, protecting the environment, and creating a better future through smarter, more sustainable operations.

If you''re ready to lead, improve, and make a real operational difference-we''d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your engineering leadership career.

To apply for this position please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ext 202 for more information.

Chris Smith | LinkedIn

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